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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Jersey parsons are reaping bonanzas
under the law passed by the Pennsyl-
vania legislature about a year ago for
the prevention of haSty and unauthor.
lied nuptials. The first Jersey town
on the Camden line east of the Penn
sylvania frontier, is the Gretna Green
of the state and the parsons have their
cards distributed on every incoming
train SO that clippers may know where
to get spliced with the least delay.
One clergyman concluded he couldn't
afford to stop business for the usual
summer vacation and he took in three
hundred dollars from bridal parties
during dog days. 1t is likely that
Pennsylvania will protect home in
dustry by repeating the law as soon as
she can get her legislature together
again. There is no free trade non
sense about her statesmen.
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Kfanickinssc.

Some sneak thieves entered S. H.
Burr's barn last Tuesday night, but not
finding anything worth taking, they
then went to their clothes line and
inspected the clothes, but finding nc
clothes suitable for them to wear they
left, making their next appearance at
Mr.. Reynolds, there taking three wool
en- shirts and three rosters. They
we're discovered and trightned away
We should call that pretty low bust
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-Circuit Court. Pierce
- County. sarah Vandewater, plaintiff VS..
Arthur Vandewater, defendant.
The State of Wisconsin To the said defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid: and
i'm case OF your failure so TO do. judgment Will
be rendered against you according 10 the de-
mand OF the complaint; of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
AMBROSE Cook,
Ss-.w Plaintiffs Attorney.
p o. address, Maiden Rock, Pierce Co. Wis
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rFirst publication Jan. 6, 1ss7.I

cTATE OF wIsCONsIN-COunty Court fol
= Pierce county. In the matter Of the estate Of
George Armbruster, deceased, inteAtate. II
Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court 10 be held within and Tor
the County OF Pierce ct the ONCE Of the County
Judge in the village Of Ellsworth IN SAID county
On me frst Tuesday, being the irst day Of Feb
ruArv A. ID. 1857 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of Frank Armbruster Tor the
appointInent Of Bernard Kicker Of The town Of
Oak Grove in said county, as administrator OF
the estate of George Arrnbruster late OF the town
81 Oak Grove in said county deceased, intestate.
Dated January 9Th A D. 1851.
BY order OF the Court,
S7-4W J, W, HANCOCK, county SuokSs
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fEirst notification Jan. S. 1857.

CTATE OF wISCONSfN-County Court for
- Pierce County. In the matter Of the estate
OF swan GranbOrg, deceased, intestate. In
Probate.
Of the County Court TO be held within and fol
the County OF Pierce at the office Of the County
Judge III the village OF Ellsworth IN said county
an Inc first Tuesday, being the LIST day of Feb
ruary A. d 1857. at 10 O'Clock a. n, OF as sOOf
thereafter as the same can be heard, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of Nellie johnson for the ap-
pointment Of II. q. Eklund, Of the town O
Trenton in said county. as administrator OF tht
estate Of swan Granborg, late OF the town VI
Trenton in said county. deceased, intestate.
Dated December 18th. A. ID. 1855.
BY order Of the Court,
97-iW J. W. HANCOCK, county Juose-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The roads are in splendid condition
and considerable piling IS being hauled
to Maiden Rock.
Our County Sheriff made a short
call in town on the 9th.
Levi Manning, of Cannon Falls,
Mimi, is visiting at his sisters. Mrs.
Z. Decks.
The town treasurer of the town OF
FL Paso spent the Sth at A. K. Levers
for the purpose of calling in taxes.
Frank Goodrich, of Durand, is in
this vicinity bayjng beef. Prices
range very low for the same.
Grandma hammers is very i'll at this
writing. Or. Clough of Rock Elm
Center, is in attendance.
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E. B. Jensen is in great demand as
a professional butcher.
5. Sorenson's little boy fell down
cellar and broke his thigh bone.
There is rumor that a saw-mill
will be put on Hans Fosmo's place.
Olivet has had another smell of rail-
road surveyors. Such odors are very
penetrating.
Cora Maxgood has taken charge of
a school near Maiden Rock. and Eda
Maxgood has the intermediate depart
ment of the school at Knapp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The 18th annual meeting OF the
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
will be held at Sparta Wis. on the Sth,
9th and 10th of Feb. next, and the
programme now before us indicates
that it will be an occasion of unusual
importance TO all persons interested in
improved methods of agriculture and
dairying. Many prominent agricultur-
alists and scientific men will address
the convention, Reduced fare on re-
turn tickets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

PIERCE COUNTY CLERK OFFICE.
Ellsworth, Dec. 18th, 1856
A special election is to be held in the several
towns and wards in this county, on Tuesday,
January Is, 1887, at which are TO be elected the
officers specified in the annexed copy of procla-
nation of the Governor, tO-w.t: Representa-
tive in Congress for the Eign Congressional
District to NIL vacancy III the unexpired term Ui
the 18th Congress caused b. the death of Hon.
w. T. Price; also to fill vacancy in full term OF
the 5Oth Congress caused by the death of Hon.
W. r. Price.
said election is to be conducted, votes can
vassed and returns made as at General Flee
lions, in accordance with law
J. i. JENsOS,
County Clerk
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POlygamy is just as pure in Utah as
it could have been in the promised
land. Love and virtue are the same
the world over, and justice is the same
III every state. All the languages of
the world are not sufficient to express
the filth of pOlygamy. 1t makes of
man beast, of woman trembling
slave. 1t destroys the fireside, makes
virtue an Outcast, takes from human
speech its sweetest words and leaves
the heart den where crawl and hiss
the Shiny serpents of the most lOath-
some lust. Civilization rests upon the
family. The good family is the unit
of good government. The virtues
grow about the holy hearth at home
they cluster, bloom and shed their
perfumes around the Preside where
the one man loves the one woman.
LoVe-husband-w ife-mOther-fa
er-child-hOme-withoutt these words
the world is but lair, and men and
women merely beasts.-Bob IngersOH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The amount of money in the United
States excluding copper and nickel is
estimated to be 81 ,4S7, l04. 254, as fol-
lows: Gold. 1913, 800. OBJ; Silver, S30S.
ISL .253; Paper. $3.50, 900. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Public notice is hereby given, that a vacancy
having occurred in the delegation from this State
to the Eiftieth Congress of the United States by
the death of Hon. William T. Price, who was
elected on the second day of November, A. d.
1856, to represent the Eighth Congressional
District in said Congress, a special election to
fill said vacancy for the full term of said Con-
gress will be held in the several counties com
prising the Eighth District, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1887.
The counties in which the said election Will
be held are as follows, to-wit:
The counties of Barron, Bayfield,, Buffalo,
Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire,
jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, st. Croix, Trem-
pealeau and Washburn.
Said election will be conducted and the re-
suit canvassed, in like manner as at General
Elections
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto subscribed my name
and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Wisconsin to be
rGREAT sEAL.l affixed Done atthe Capital,
in Madison, this thirteenth
day of December, in the year
of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty sit.
J. NJ. RUSR.
BY the Governor
ERNST q. TIME, Secretary of State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

The American Express Co. employ
81 double and y single wagons, 243
horses and 500 men in the city of
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

S. j. Hill is quite sick.

S. j. Hill is quite sick.
Chris Rideout has over 400 cords of
bolts in his yard now.
The school board met Saturday last
and placed more new seats in our
school house.
Ed. Hawn's mill yard is fast filling
up with all kinds of logs.
Sam SIMPSONS boy. about two years
old, fell down cellar and broke his
leg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

During the year 1885, there were
consumed about three hundred and
fifty million postal cards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-13

Red Wing is preparing to put up
SEQ or 400 electric lights.
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FOR CONGRESS-.

Short Term
HUGH II. PRICE,
OF JACKSON.
Long Term
NILS p. HAUGEN,
OF PIERCE.
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Uafor lodge 80. SO. 4 o. D. s.
Regular meeting every first and third 4 thursday
evening II each month All members should d
Uresere ~ tile FIRST meeting every month
Is A. BCESETT, ". N.
c Z. BURSETT. Recorder.
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For God and Home and Natire Land
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PIERCE COUNTY CLERK OFFICE.

By the Governor.
ERNsr q. TIME, Secretary of State.
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DERECT0RIt.


RiUer falls Grange P. ofH.
Stated meetings on tt "a and 4th SatJrdaysot
yerv uaonth ~ : O'Clock .m.,i their hallsOuth
D. 8 HALL Master.
7. F. LOWELL Secretary
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Temperance.

CONDUCTED BY THE. C. T.U.
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Special Election for Member Of Congress.

BY the Governor:
ERNST G. THINE, Secretary of State.
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Special Offer,

PntteTns, . be seIsctel D T1lI 2 2
llarge i5-pags. 6s-column illustrated
Address al letters:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25
ONE DOLLAR will now
buy the Weekly Free Press
one year. Tell your friends.
Enring and Sniiering.

By William Pittcnger \ history OF
what was known at the time as the An
drews Railroad Raid" by a member of
the expedition. This raid was concerted
in 1862 between Gen. Mitchell, command
Ing the Union forces about Nashville, and
James J. Andrews. and had for its object
the capture of Chattanooga and the con
sequent ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the confeder-
acy. Andrews took a men, selected for the
purpose, including locomotive engineers,
etc, and penetrated to the heart OF
Georgia, POO miles from their Own lines,
detached a locomotive and three cars from
railway train at Big Shanty, or kene-
saw, in the midst of an euemy's camp,
and ran away with it their intention being
to destroy the track and bridges on an
important line to Chattanooga, while on
the same day Gen. Mitchell should seize
that point by swift advance with a picked
body of men, the work of the raj ers be-
ing relied on to hold back the rebels un-
til Mitchell could secure Chattanooga and
Knoxville. Mitchell moved as planned,
but Andrews was delayed one day in his
seizure of the train. The alarm at Chat
tanooga filled the road with south bound
fugitlves, and the meeting of two trains
by the raiders frustrated their plans, and
one of the trains pursued them so closely
that they could not elfec- the damage in
tended, and after fearful race, their fuel
becoming exhausted, they abandoned
their train and took to the woods, were
hunted down by bloodhoundS ana cap
tured One-third OF their number were
hanged, eight escaped, and six were eX-
changed year later. Among the lat
ter was the author of this volume.
The enterprise was one of the most
daring ever conceived, and had it been
successful, as it nearly proved to be, the
consequences would have been disastrous
to the confederate cause. An Atlanta
paper said that lit was the dc pest laid
scheme and on the grandest Gale that
ever emanated from the brain, ot any
number of Yankees combined The au-
thor has consulted all living witnesses,
explored the files of confederate news
papers and the archives at Washington,
and has been assisted by verbal and writ
ten narrative of members of the pursu-
ingparty. Svo. Al pages, $3.50. New
York: he War Publishing company.
This thrilling story will be published in
the FREE PRESS very soon and our readers
will find it one of the most exciting stories
of the war Subscribers to the FREE
PRESS will get this Sl.50 story free. sub
scrptions to include the story should be
at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Wheeler leave
to-day for Cambridge, Mass.
Gov, Ormsbee and Judge Neazey were
Monday admitted to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
A cablegram says that Mr.. and Mrs H.
q. LOOMS of this city have just left Paris
for Brussels, where they are to remain
some time.
President Buckham of the University of
Vermont preached on the First Presby-
terrain church in Pittsburgh Sunday
morning and evening
At the annual banquet of the Dartmouth
Kappa Kappa Kappa society, Rev. Howard
f. Hill of Montpelier responded to the
toast, "Twenty-fve years ago"
Henry fl. Sessions, son of Milton SEES
sions, formerly of St Adams, has been APP
pointed manager of the Pullman parlor
car work at Pullman, Ill.
The CUrOgr0ph of Redlands, Cal, an
nounces that Mr.. j. f. Richardson and
family of Burlington. Vt, arrived there
last week. We notice in the same issue
that Curtis Wells is one Of the directors
and president of the Union bank of Red
lands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25
Personal AND POLITICAL.

H. Rider Haggard contemplates writing
a sequel to She"
Secretary Whitney is said to be recover.
ing from his attack of nervous prostra-
ton.
Secretary Fairchild seldom makes use of
stenographer and his annual report,
they say, is in his own handwriting
1t is generally believed over in New
York that Irving Hall democracy Will give
up its building and disband.
The republican vote was 10000 less in
Iowa this year than last, and the demo.
cratic vote over $1,000 less. At least SO, OOC
voters in the State did not go to the polls.
One Joe" Jones of Georgia, a brother
of Sam" Jones, has made his debut as an
evangelist" and is described as the
livelest one yet seen.
John G. Whittier, the poet, will be pre-.
scented by the Essex club, on the occasion
of the S0th anniversary o. his birth, De
cember II, with testimonial to be signed
by prominent men throughout the coun-
try.
The fight between the democratic fac
tons in Louisiana is becoming so bitter
that it is being carried into the support
the advocates of the different candidates
give to county fairs. Gov. Hill is recon-.
mended to them as an authority on the
agricultural fair as political weapon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25

of 400 gallons an hour, the water being
drawn from a well near the shore, into
which the supply filters from the lake. 1t
requires small amount of oil to run the
engine and the improvement is evidently
along the line of economy as well as con
venience.
The funeral of Mrs. f. NJ. Van Sicklen
took place yesterday afternoon at the
house on Elm street and was largely at
tended. Rev. l.. G. Ware ofIiciated and
appropriate selections were sung by the
Unitarian quartette. Elihu b. Taft, Esq,
had charge OF the funeral and the bearers
were G. NJ. Spaulding, G. +. Ward, j. A.
Shedd, ID. G.. Barber. There were fine
floral offerings, including an elegant white
cross from the Ethan Allen Engine com
pany. The interment took place in Lake
View cemetery.
The young ladies of the University cele
DRAFTED the close of the study of Chemistry
of Cookery by cremation at the expert.
ment station Tuesday. The exercises
consisted of funeral GRAFTON by Miss
Wheeler the singing of an appropriate
dirge and several songs written for the oc-
casion and the burning of a copy of the
book that had caused so much trouble,
each young lady carrying off her share of
the ashes in an urn. That their study of
the subject had not been in vain, however,
was shown by the elegant repast which
they had gotten up and which was served
at the conclusion of the exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Important Reports Made at the Meeting
Monday Evening

The regular meeting of the Board of
Trade was held Monday evening in the City
Court room, there being fair attendance
of representative business men of the city
In the absence OF the president, Gen.
Wells, G. +. Pope was chosen to preside.
reports were made upon two important
questions which have been agitated by the
board for some time, that is, the chang
ing of the passenger Office and waiting
rooms to the east side of the tracks, and
the addition of better fire escapes to the
opera house. j. Van Sicklen of the com
mittee on transportation reported that
letters had been received from the rail
road officials at ST. Adams expressing a
perfect Willingness to do in the matter as
the citizens of Burlington desired with
the assurances that the changes would be
made at an early doy.
{. u. Smith reported that the trustees
of the home were now considering the
feasibility of the construction of such fire
escapes and that an architect was now pre-
pairing plans for the same. In view of the
reports made further action by the board
on these matters was postponed till the
next regular meeting. a general discus
sion followed regarding various matters
IN which attention was called to the indif-
ferent facilities for the shipment of freight
offered the wholesale dealers of this city,
and Instances were given of the delays
which often occurred. The board then
adjourned without day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25
Death of G.. w. Gates,

We learn with sorrow of the death o.
Mr.. George w. Gates, for many years the
capable and esteemed superintendent OF
the Vermont and Boston Telegraph com
pany. This took place on Tuesday at his
home at White River Junction, from
typhoid pneumonia. Mr.. Gates, 35 years
ago was popular conductor on the Pas
sumpsic railroad. He lett that position
and entered the employ of tina Vermont
and Boston Telegraph company, at first
as an operator, but was soon advanced TO
more responsible duties and for the last
thirty years has been superintendent of
the lines of the company, which is now
controlled by the Western Union. He was
man of the utmost fidelity to his duties
of untiring Industry of genial disposition
and irreprOachabe character. The COM
pany will find it hard to fill his place with
IA man of equal merit, and he will be
mourned by large circle of acquaint-
ances and friends His funeral takes
place on Friday at 100 p. m, from his
late res iQeuce
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To Our Readers.

In compliance with a long considered
desire the price of the Weekly FREE
PRESS is reduced to ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
1t is needless to state the causes leading
to this reduction; everybody knows the
tendency of the times. The FREE PRESS
has by engagements and improvements
faithfully kept up with. the times, and
has tried in all ways to give its readers
their moneys worth. Its subscription
list is evidence of the fact that its efforts
have been appreciated. But the time has
come when the FREE PRESS wishes to
reach a larger constituency than it has
eyer reached before. To accomplish this
reduction to the popular Weekly price
seemed to be necessary A reduction is
accordingly made-the largest and most
important ever made by a Vermont news.
paper.
The quality of the FREE PRESS is such
that we firmly believe the new price will
bring great many new subscribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25

The construction of the reservoir and
laying the pipes of the Woodstock Aque
duct company have just been completed
The reservoir is about two miles west OF
and is 26O feet higher than the village
The pines are all cast iron, the largermaiu
being eight inches, and the reservoir con
tains 2,5OO,O 900 gallons. All the principal
streets of the village are supplied with the
pipes, and the water is being taken 10 the
houses rs fast rs possible az the present
time. The village is now supplied with
hydrauts, thorough test being made
Thursday They fully answered the eN
pectations of the public, and the watel
was thrown toa great height, over the
tallest church steeples in town. The com
pany was incorporated in 1889 and the
capital is 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-25

The New Hampshire Legislature adj
Journed without amending or repeating
the valued policy" law which drove
fifty-eight prominent fire insurance com
panies out of the State. The local com
panies, on which the burden of insurance
falls, have had heavy load to carry, for
the States fire loss in the first ten months
of 1887 was Sl,4lO,41l, or more by 81 ,OoO, coo
than the loss in the corresponding months
of 1856. The Boston Commercial Bulletin
says that the semi-annual statistics of the
standing of the fire insurance companies
in the State were collected, but suppressed
"a thing before unheard of--lest the
wretched showing should startle the pub
lie; and that there are not five companies in
the State solvent to-day under the laws OF
Massachusetts, or any other State that
adequately guards the interests of the
policy holders.